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Question 1

Tobacco smoking has well-documented negative effects on human health.

a.

Describe how tar in tobacco smoke damages the lungs and reduces the efficiency of gas exchange.

[6]
b.

Cigarette smoke also contains carbon monoxide. Explain how inhaling carbon monoxide reduces a person's physical stamina and ability to perform aerobic exercise.

[3]
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Gas exchange Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /Gas exchange

16 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Biology Gas exchange. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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